Apparatus for baling fibrous material.



No. 679,833. Patented Aug. 6, I90I.

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APPARATUS FUBBALING FIBROUS MATERIAL. (Application me Nov. so, moo.)

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APPARATUS FDHi BALING .FIBROUS MATERIAL.

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APPARATUS FOR BALING FIBROUS MATERIAL.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE'.

JAMES T. OOWLEY, OF LOVVLL, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR'TO PLANTERS OOMPRESS COMPANY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

APPARATUS FOR BALING FIBROUS MATERIAL.

SPEGIFEGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 679,833, dated August 6, 19011A I Application filed `Noveiiher 30, 190i).` Serial llo. 38,074. (No model.)

To all whom, t may' concern; l

Beit known that I, JAMEsT. OOWLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lowell,

in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Ap-` paratus for Baling Fibrous Material, of which the following is a specification.`

This invention relates to apparatus for bal-4 ing brous material.

stem, stalk, or the like being locatedat or near the center ofthe bale and the other end terminating at or near the outer periphery of4 the bale, each stem, strand, ber, or the like forming a long curve. V

A furtherobject of the invention is to provide a machine which is simple and efcient for properly presenting the material to the compressing apparatus in a manner which will permit the baling of the material in the manner above set forth.

Other objects of the invention will appear more fully hereinafter.

The invention consists, substantially, in the construction, combinatiou,"location, and arrangement, all as will be more fully hereinafter set forth, as shown in the accompanying drawings, and nally pointed out in the appended claims.

In Patent No. 630,36),issuedAugust 8,1899, to George A. Lowry, is shown, described, and claimed a construction of compressing apparatus for fibrous or other material wherein is employed a compression-chamber open at `the slot or slots in the head or cap plate will be engaged by the material previously introduced to the chamber or will be gripped between the surface of such previously-introduced material which bulges up into the slot and the cooperating or adjacent surface of the lip of the slot and by reason of the relaytive movement imparted to the chamber and head-plate orcap will be drawn int-o the charnber in the form of thin at layers or sheets, each layer or sheet having the air excluded therefrom while being drawn into the chamber, and therefore being superposed spirally upon the-previously-introduced mass in a lhighly condensed and compressed condition. The present invention relates to a machine or `compressing apparatus of this type. I have found, however, that in the case of fibrous material having a long ber or having stems, stalks, or the like-such, for instance, as sisal, hemp, jute, dre-it is advantageous and desirable that the bers, stems, stalks, or the `like be maintained in straight or parallel relation and prevented from interlacing or tangling and also that they be laid into the bale smoothly, soas not to become tangled, Whereby when the bale is opened the material may be removed from the bale in an expeditious manner. In order to accomplish these advantageous results, I propose to employ a feeding mechanism for presenting the material to the compressing apparatus in such manner as to enable the stem, stalks, bers, or the like of the material to be compressed 'to be drawn into the compressing-chamber in smooth and untangled relation, one end of each stem, strand, stalk, or the like being located at or near the center of the bale and the other end at or near the periphery thereof, each stalk, stem, strand, or ber extending in a long spiral or curve and parallel with the other stems, stalks, strands, or bers of the same layer.

In carrying out my invention I provide means for feeding the material to be compressed in inclined position relative to the plane of relative movement of the slotted head-plate or cap and compression-chamberthat is to say, I provide a carrier which travels in a path or plane which is inclined rela- IOO tive to the plane of the head-plate or cap tical operation.

when the compressing apparatus is in such relation' to the feed siot or opening in the head-plate that the material will be drawn from the carrier into the chamber in a line which is transverse to the line of movement of the carrier-and in order to permit the material to be properly drawn into and through the slot inthe head-plate as the material progresses therealon g I provide the feed-slot with an overhanging lip at the far side of the slot with reference to the point of entry of the material, and I make the slot somewhat wider at the point of entry of the material than at the farther end thereof. For instance, where the material enters at or adjacent to the center of the bale the slot is widest at that point and is narrower toward the outer end of the slot, so that as the carrier advances or progresses the material along the slot such material will bedrawn into the chamber in the form of spiral curves, as .Will he clearly understood.

It is obvious vthat many dierent constructions of apparatus may be adapted for carrying'the principles of my invention into prac- I have shown in the accompanyin g drawings as illustrative of an operative embodiment of'means for this purpose a construction which has been found Well adapted for the purposes.

Referring to the accompanyingfdrawings and to the various views and reference-signs appearing thereon, Figure 1 is a plan view of a compressing apparatus, showing the application thereto of a feeder attachment .embodying my invention. .Fig 2 is a side elevation of the same, one of the carriers or feeders being omitted. Fig. 3 is an end view looking from the left of Fig. 2. Fig. Ltis a vertical transverse section on the line 4 '4. of Fig. l looking in the direction vof the arrows. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail broken view, in vertical transverse section, showing the headplate and a portion of the feeding-apron and the material being fed through the slot in the head-plate. Fig. 6 is a broken detaii view in section of the feeder or carrier anda presserfoot and feeder-Wheel. Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail broken view in section of a friction drive-wheel for regulating the speed of travel of the feed carrier or apron. Fig. Sis a plan or end View of a bale, illustrating the manner in which the material is built up into bale form. Fig. 9 is a detail section on the line 9 9, Fig. 1.

The same part is designated by the same reference-sign Wherever it'occurs throughout the several Views.

Reference-sign A designates a framework arranged and adapted t0 su pport the various parts `of the machine. This framework isl supported upon and secured to the headplate ring A by means of blocks a. and bolts a or in any other suitable or convenient` manner. y i

'A2 designates the head-plate, and A3 the compression-chamber. Q

slots in the head-plate, the construction of the head-plate ring, head-plate, and compression-chamber and the means for supportingY and operating the same may be substant-ially the same as set forth in the patent to Lowry, above referred to. In the particular form shown the head-plate is held stationary, and the compression-chamber is designed to be axially rotated.

.Associated with each slot L of the headplate is a carrier or feeder, and in order to properly present the material to the slot each feeder or carrier is in the form of an endless belt or band composed of slats D', which are connected to the links D of feed or sprocket chains, said chains operating over suitable sprockets, and the carrier is arranged to operate in an inclined position. To this end the endless carrier belt or band is arranged to operate over sprocket-wheels b and c', respectively, mounted upon inclined shafts .b and c, suitably journaled in bearings B and O, respectively.

I Will now describe means for actuating the carrier, it being understood that it is desirable to provide a driving mechanism for said carrier which may be readily regulated and adjusted as to the speed of travel thereof in order that the material to be fed-maybe properlypresented to the compressing apparatus.

Reference-sign e designates a shaft suitably journaled in bearings e2 in the frame A. This shaft is geared to shaft b by means of the gears e E, respectively, carried by' said shafts' e and b. Upon shaft e is keyed a gear E', arranged to intermesh With and to drive a worm F', said worm being mounted upon a shaft F and provided with a featherf, engaging in a groove f in said shaft F. The shaft F is journaled in a casing E2, which may also be utilized to form an inclosing casing or housing Vfor gear E', and the Worm-block F may be held against endwise movement by means of the shoulders f2. (See Fig. 7). By this construction it Will be seen that shaft F may be moved longitudinally through workblock F', and vby reason of the feather-andgroove engagement between said Worm-block and shaft said shaft will be rotated when the Worm-block is actuated, while permitting of the longitudinal movement of said shaft.

`In suitable journals c, carried by frame A,

is journaled a shaft G, upon which is mounted a friction-gear g', arranged to engage a similar gear g2, carried by a shaft F. Rotation may be imparted to shaft G in any suitable manner-as, for instance, by means of a belt h, operating over pulleys 'g3 h3, respectively, carried by said shaft G, and a power-shaft l-I,

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the latter 'receiving rotation from any suitableor convenient source.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that the feed-carrier is actuated through a drive-gear, the speed of which may be readily adjusted by shifting the position of gear g2 with reference to its drive-gear g'. An efiicient engagement between said gears g/ gr2 may be secured in any suitable manner-as, for instance, by adjusting shaft G longitudinally. This longitudinal adjustment of said shaft may be secured by means of a set-screw g4, arranged to engage the end of said shaft.

(See Fig. 2.) The shaft F is engaged by or stepped in a socket F', having a lug f4, arranged to engage a collar f5, secured to shaft F. Pivoted in convenient relation upon a standard or other convenient part of frame A, as at B', is a bell-crank lever B2, the arm B3 of which being formed into a yoke and arranged to engage lu gs or projections f3, formed on or carried by socket F. The arm A4 of the bell-crank lever is formed into a handle. The handle A4 may be held in any desired position -by means of a bolt A, said bolt passing through a slotted enlargement A5 of said lever and carried by a lug or bracket A7, which is secured to the standard of the frame A. Of course it will be understood that any other convenient construction may be employed forV holding the lever A4 in adj usted position.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that When it is desired to increase or decrease the speed of the feeder carrier or apron it is only necessary to manipulate lever A4 until the friction-wheel g2 is adjusted the proper distance from the center of the friction-Wheel g', and when the desired speed is secured the bolt A(i is tightened to hold the friction-Wheel g2 in its adjusted position.

. In order to efficiently engage and present the material, I provide the slats D' of the apron or carrier with engaging projections CZ. These projections are preferably formed of round Wire and are bent into angular relation, as clearly shown in Fig. 5-that is, one end of said Wire is secured to the slat, and intermediate its end the Wire is bent in the direction of length of the slat, so as to form a 1 triangular-shaped stop, with the polished point thereof presented in the direction of pull exerted upon the material when drawn int-o the compressing apparatus. The object of this arrangement is to reduce the resistance offered to the pull of the materialinto the compressing apparatus in case the material should become engaged around the stops or projections, such pull upon the material causing the same to ride up the incline of the stops and pass over the same.

. In order to aid in holding the material down upon the apron or carrier, I may employ a series of presser-feet d', suitably supported upon the frame A of the machine and eX- tending longitudinally with respect to the carrier. These presser-feet may be of any suitable construction or arrangement; but preferably I employ heavy round Wire for this purpose, said presser-feet cooperating With the projections d to efficiently hold the material in place upon the carrier or apron. It is desirable that the material presented to the machine should be carried in as close proximity to the edge of the slots as possible in order to enable the material to be engaged enable the carrier or apron to clear the head-` plate or cap in its return leg or portion, the links of the chain D are provided with a grooved casting d2 or other suitable engaging device arrangedto be engaged and guided by or to slide upon a track I. (See Fig. 5.) This track is stationarily mounted upon frame A and is so shaped that it will guide the apron down close to the slots at the center of the head-plate and to carry the return portion of the carrier out of interfering position with respect to the other parts of the headplate and its supporting-ring. In this manner the material is brought down into close relation with respect to the feed-slots of the head-plate.

Associated with the carrier or apron and cooperating with the pins or projections d and presser-feet d and aiding in the feed and presentation of the material to be baled are two Wheels J2. These Wheels are mounted upon a shaft J', journaled in suitable bearings J, carried by frame A and rotated in any suitable manner, as by means of gears J 3 and K, the latter being carried upon a shaft K', suitably journaled inframe A and driven through pulley K2 from any convenient source. Y

As above explained, the feed of the material into the compression-chamber may be started at or near the center of the head-plate and the progressive feed be effected from that point outwardlyor toward the periphery of the head-plate. In such event the slot L should be Wider at or near the center thereof than at its outer end and should be provided with an overhanging lip L', said lips being so constructed at or near the' center as to permit an easy entrance of the ends of the material into 'the slot, thereby insuring a rapid and substantial engagement or gripping action With the mass of material previously introduced or between the surface of the previously-introduced mass and the cooperating surface of the lipj of the slot. It is obvious, however, that the feed of the material may be from the outer end of the slot toward the center, this result being accomplished by reversing the direction of feed of the aprons or carriers and by making the outer end of the slot Wider than the inner end thereof, the overhanging lip L being so shaped as to permit the ready and easy entrance of the materialat the outer end of the slot. t

In the foregoing description I have set forth the construction and arrangement associated with only one feed-slot in the head-plate. It

is obvious, however, that the head-plate may` be provided with two or more feed-slots, and I have shown a construction wherein the head-plate is provided with two feed-slots, and I have shown the associated parts of the IOO IIO

feeding apparatus for two slots, the mechanism being merely duplicated for as many slots as may be desired.

The `operation is as follows: It Will be understood that relative movement is imparted to the head-plate and compressionchamber in the usual manner, as set forth in the patent to Lowry, above referred to. The material to be compressed is placed upon the carrier for each slot at about the points indicated by the arrows in Fig. 1, said material being previously arranged as nearly as possible in substantially parallel relation. The carriers are then actuated in the direction indicated by said arrows, the material being engaged by the. projections d and through the head of the presser-feet d.' and the toothed Wheels J2 aiding in pressing the material down into efficient engaging relation with respect to the projections d of the carriers. The carriers then present the material in proper relation to the feed-slots by means of the cam-track I. The position occupied by the material during the feeding and presentation thereof to the compressing apparatus is indicated by the dotted line M NY P O, the

material occupying full-length position at the A point O, directly opposite the entrance of the material into the slot L, and as the material travels or iscarried on to the end of the slot L it is drawn into the compressing-chamber through the slot, the feed of the carrier or apron being so regulated that the full lengthof the material will be drawn into the slot during its travel from one end of the slot to the other, so 'that a stem, stalk, strand, or fiber which enters at one end of the slot will be fully drawn into the chamber by the time the feed of the carrier has progressed to the opposite end of the slot. By arranging the carriers to operate in planes inclined relative to the head-plates the material will be properly presentedto the slots, to be drawn longitudinally into the compressing-chamber and transversely of. the line of movement of the` carrier. i

It may sometimes be desirable to adjustably regulate the extent of projection of the ends of the material beyond the lower edge of the carrier. This result may be accomplished by providing an adjustable gage B3, against vwhich the ends of the material may abut,.as

clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 9. j

It is obvious that many variations in the details of construction and arrangement would readily occur to persons skilled in the art and still fall within the spirit and scope of myinvention. I do not desire, therefore, to be limited or restricted to the exact details shown and described; but,

Having now set forth the object and nature of my invention and a construction embodying the principles thereof,what I claim as new and usefuland of my own invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedA States, is

1. In an apparatus for baling fibrous material, the combination with compressing apparatus, of a feeding mechanism arranged to receive the material transversely thereon, said mechanism operating past said compressing apparatus, and arranged-to convey the material into position to be received longitudinally into said compressing mechanism, whereby such material is drawn intothe compressing mechanism transversely of the line of feed thereof, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In an apparatus for baling fibrous or other materials, the combination with compressing mechanism adapted to receive and compress the material to be baled, of a carrier upon which the material is placed transversely with respect to the line of feed of the carrier, said carrier arranged to travel in a path past such compressing mechanism to feed the material thereto, whereby the material is presented in position to be drawn longitudinally into the compressing apparatus transverse with respect to the line of movement of said carri'er,as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In an4 apparatus for baling fibrous or other materials, the combination with compressing apparatus, of a carrier for the material to be baled, the material occupying a position on said carrier transverse to the line of feed thereof, said carrier operating to present the material `into position to be drawn longitudinally into the compressing mechanism, and said carrier being inclined relative to the compressing apparatus and arranged to operate past the same whereby the material is drawnlongitudinally into the compressing apparatus, as and for the purpose set forth. 4.

4. In an apparatus for compressing and bal- -ing fibrous` material, the combination with `:compressing mechanism adapted to engage `and draw longitudinally the material to'be compressed and baled therein, and means for feeding the material past theV compressingy mechanism and in a lineV transverse with respect tothe drawing action exerted by the compressing mechanism, as and for the purpose set forth.

5. Inanapparatus for baling and compressing brous material, the combination with the compressing mechanism adapted to receive and rvdraw longitudinally therein the material to be compressed and baled, and means for feeding the material transversely with respect to the line of draw of the compressing apparatus and in inclined relation, vas andfor theV purpose set forth.

6. In an apparatus for baling and compressing brous material, a compressing apparatus including a compression-chamber and aslotted head-plate, in combination with means for feeding the material to be compressed lengthwise with respect to the slot in said head-plate, whereby the material is drawn -into the compression-chamber in layers, the

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fibers, stems, stalks, strands or the like, thereof,being in parallel relation with each other in each layer, as and for the purpose set forth.

7. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, the combination with compressing apparatus including a compression-chamber and a slotted cap-plate, the material to be compressed adapted to be drawn through the slot in said cap to effect the baling and compressing operation, and means for moving the material lengthwise of said slot during the baling operation, as and for the purpose set forth.

S. In an apparatus for com pressing and baling fibrous material, the combination with a compressing apparatusinclnding a relatively movable slotted head-plate and compressionchamber, the material to be compressed adapted to be introduced, lengthwise of the fiber thereof, to the compression-,chamber through said slot, and means for progressively moving the material lengthwise of such slotduring the baling operation, as and for the purpose set forth.

9. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compression-chamber,

means for condensing the material in superposed layers within said chamber and correspondingly advancing the compressed material through the same, and means for imparting to the material a feeding movement in a radial direction relative to the compressed mass within the chamber during the condensing and compressing operation, whereby the fibers, stems, stalks or the like, of the material, will have one of the ends thereof terminating at or near the center of the compressed mass, and the other end ter-- minating at or near the periphery of the mass, as and for the purposeset forth.

10. In an apparatus for baling fibrous or other material having long stems, stalks or fibers, the vcombination with a compressing apparatus operating upon such stems, stalks or fibers, to draw the same longitudinally therein, and means for progressively feeding said stems, stalks or fibers, transverse with respect to the drawing action of the compressing mechanism, as and for the purpose set forth.

11. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, the combination with a compressing mechanism including a compression-chamber and a slotted head-plate, of a feeding mechanismfor the material to be compressed,A said feeding mechanism operating to conveythe material in a direction lengthwise of the slot in the head-plate, as and for the purpose s et forth.

12. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing mechanism including a compression-chamber and a slotted head-plate, in combination with a carrier arranged to operate in aline parallel with the slot in the head-plate, and operating to progressively move the material lengthwise of said slot, as and for the purpose set forth.

4baling fibrous material, compressing mechanism including a slotted cap and a compression-chamber, a feed-carrier for the material tobe compressed, said carrier operating to feed the material in the direction of the length of the slot in the cap, and means for guiding said carrier into close proximity to the slot, as and for the purpose set forth.

15. In an apparatus for compressing and baling brous-material, a compressing apparatus including a slotted head-plate andl a compression-chamber, a carrier arranged to operate lengthwise with respect to the slot in the head-plate, and a cam-track arranged to guide the carrier into close proximity to the slot, as and for the purpose set forth.

16. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing mechanism, in combination with feeding devices for the material to be Ycompressed and baled, said feeding mechanism operatingalongside of and past the compressing mechanism, operating-gearing for said feeding mechanism, and means for controlling said feed mechanism to vary the speed thereof, as and for the purpose set forth.

17. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing apparatus including a slotted head-plate and a compression-chamber, shafts arranged in inclined relation with respect to the plane of said head-plate, an endless carrier operating over said shafts, said carrier operating in the direction of the length of the slot in said head-plate, driving mechanism for one of said shafts, and means for varying the speed of action of said driving mechanism, as and for the purpose set forth.

\ 18. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing apparatus includinga slotted head-plate Vand a compression-cham ber, shafts arranged in inclined relation with respect to the plane of said head-plate, an endless carrier operating over said shafts, said carrier operating in the direction of the length of the slot in said head-plate, means for actuating said carrier, and means for guiding the edge of said carrier into close proximity with respect to the slot in the head-plate, as and for the purpose set forth.

19. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing mechanism, in combination with a feeding mechanism for presenting the material to such compressing mechanism, said feeding mechanism operating alongside of and past said IOO IIO

i as and for the purpose set forth.

20. In an apparatus vfor compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing mechanism including a slotted head-plate and a compression-chamber, in combination with a carrier operating past the compressing mechanism to move the material lengthwise of the slot in said head-plate for presentingthe material to be compressed and baled to the action of such compressing mechanism, means for actuating said feeding mechanism including engaging friction-disks, and means for shifting'said friction-disks relatively to each other to .vary the speed of said feeding mechl anism, as and for the purpose set forth.

e 2l. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing mech` anism including a slotted cap or head plate and a compression-chamber, ya carrier-belt arranged to more in a line parallel with the slot in said cap or head plate for presenting the material to the action of said compressing mechanism, drive-gearing for said feeding mechanism including engaging frictiondisks, a hell-crank lever arranged to move one of said disks relatively to the other, and means for locking said lever in adjusted position, as and for the purpose set forth.

22. Inran apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, the combination with compressing mechanism, of afeeding-carlier for presenting the material to be compressed to said compressing mechanism, said carrier operating past said compressing mechanism, and having inclined projections arranged to engage the material, and means for actuating said carrier, as and for the purpose set forth.

23. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing mechanism, in combination with a feed-carrier for presenting the material to be compressed to said compressing mechanism, said carrier operating past said compressing mechanism and provided with inclined projections arranged to engage the material, said projections being inclined in a direction away from the compressing mechanism, as and for the purpose set forth.

24. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing mechanism, in combination With a carrier adapted to receive the material in transverse relation with respect to the line of feed thereof, and having projections arranged to engage the material, and presser-feet arranged to coperate with said projections to efficiently maintain the material in engagement in proper relation With respect to the carrier, said carrier operating past the compressing apparatus and means for actuatingsaid carrier, as and for the purpose set forth. e

25. In an apparatus' for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing mechanism, in combination 'with acarrierarranged to operate in a line alongside of and past said compressing mechanism, and having projections arranged to engage the material to be compressed, and rotary wheels yhavingpins and operating above said carrier to press the material into efficient engagement with the projections on the carrier, and means for'actuating said carrier and disks, as and for the purpose set'forth.l

26. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, compressingmechanism, in combination with a carrier arranged to operate alongside of and past said compress'- ing mechanism, and having projections, stationary presser-feet arranged above said carrier, and disks orwheels having pins arranged to cooperate with the projections of said carrier and said presser-feet to establish eiiicient engagement of thecarrier with the material to be fed, as and for the purpose set forth.

27. -In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing apparatus including a compression-chamber and a slotted head-plate, the slot in said head-plate having an overhanginglip, as'and for the purpose set forth.

28. In an apparatus for baling and compressing fiorous material, a compressing apparatus including a com pression-chamber and a slotted head-plate, the slot in said headplate being widerat one end than at the other, as and for the purpose set forth.

29. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing apparatusincluding a compression-chamber and a slotted head-plate, the slot in said head-plate extending in a radial direction and having an overhanging lip, and means for progressively moving the material to be compressed lengthwise with respect to said slot while such maferial is being drawn through said slot, as and for the purpose set forth.

30. In an 'apparatus-for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing apparatus including a compression-chamber and a slotted head-plate, the slot in said head-plate extending from the center to the periphery thereof, and means for progressively moving or feeding the material from the innertoward the outer end of said slot during the operation of .said compressing mechanism, as and for the purpose set forth.

3l. In an apparatus for compressing and baling brous material, a compressing apparatus including a compression-chamber and a slotted head-plate, a stationary support for said head-plate, a frame mounted upon said stationary support, a carrier mounted on said frame and operating to feed the material in the direction ofthe length of the slot in said head-plate during the operation of said com- ICO IIO

pressing mechanism, and means for actuating said carrier, as and for the purpose set forth; i

32. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material; a compressing mechanism including a compression-chamber and a head-plate, said head-plate provided with a plurality of slots therethrough, and a feeding device for each slot, each feeding device operating in the direction of the length ofits corresponding slot, as and for the purpose set forth. v

33. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing mechanism,.and a carrier for presenting the material to be compressed thereto, in combination with a driving-gearing for said feeding mechanism, said driving-gearingincluding a Worm-block, a shaft arranged to be rotated by said 4Worm-block butcapable of longitudinal movement therethrough, gearing actu ated by said worm-block fordrivin g said feeding mechanism, and means actuated by the longitudinal movement of said shaft for varying the speed of rotation thereof, as and l for the purpose set forth;

34. In `an apparatus for baling fibrous or other material, the combination With compressing apparatus, of a carrier for the ma-- terialk to be baled, said carrier arranged to operate alongside of and past saidcompressin g apparatus, and means for regulating the projection of the material beyond `the carrier, as and forthe'purposeset forth.

35. In an apparatus for` baling fibrous or.

othermaterial, the combination with compressing mechanism, of a carrier, and means for actuating the same to present the mate v rial to the compressing mechanism andan adjustable stop arranged adjacent to the line of travel of the carrier to regulate the position of the material on said carrier, as and for the purpose set forth.

36. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, the combination with compressing mechanism adapted to engage and draw the material to be compressed and baled therein, a carrier for feedingthe material transversely with respect to the drawing action exerted by the compressing mechanism, and an adjustable stop arranged adja' Vcent to the line of travel of the carrier for regulating the position of the material upon said carrier, as and for the purpose set forth. 37. In an apparatus for compressing and baling fibrous material, a compressing mechanism and a feed-carrier therefor, in combination With a housing, a Worm-gear lnounted in said housing, gearing actuatedthereby for driving said feed-carrier, a shaft upon which said Worm-gear is mounted, said shaft being splined to rotate with said Worm-gear but capable of longitudinal movement therethrough, means for adj ustably projecting said shaft through said Worm-gear, a frictiondisk mounted upon said shaft, and a coperating driving friction-disk, all combined and arranged as and for the purpose set forth.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, this 22d day of November, 1900, in the presence of the subscribing Witnessesi JAMES T. COVVLEY.

Witnesses:

N. Lun JOHNSON, WM. M. RHEEM. 

